House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

CERTAIN Act

H.R. 8308Introduced Apr 15, 2026Policy area: Environmental Protection

Official title: To establish requirements for the termination of authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters D-CA

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 15, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 15, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8308.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. PETERS, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 66, April 15, 2026, Page H2925):
Article I, Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

9 cosponsors — 5 Republicans, 4 Democrats

5 of 9 cosponsors (56%) are from the other party.

Troy Carter (D-LA), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), Gabe Evans (R-CO), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Adam Gray (D-CA), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA), Gabe Vasquez (D-NM).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Scott Peters.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-50 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.